What type of Differential oil?
Hello I have a 65 dart with a904 trans and 8.25 (8 1/4) suregrip rearend from a 78 aspen.
I only know the rearend is a 8.25 has suregrip and 3.21 gear ratio with large bolt pattern.
- What type of fluid should go into this rearend?
- I was reading and it seems some say don't use synthetic only use conventional 80w-90 with friction modifier from ford or Mopar
- Some say use conventional "hypoid" gear oil 80w90 with friction modifier (BTW what is "hypoid" gear oil?)
- Other say synthetic is fine with friction modifier
- some say it depends if its a cone or clutch type rearend? (how can I check which it is?)
- And still others say 85w-140 conventional gear oil with friction modifier.
Does anyone have a definitive answer? Does anyone have a manual for an old aspen or 70s Mopar that recommends a specific gear oil.
The original 64 Dart manual I have also mentions "hypoid" sae90 lubricant; but this is not a 64 suregrip differential.
Thank you.